Author: Jerome Marzan

As part of the Provincial Government of La Union’s bid to promote ecological integrity and environmental protection through the #KalikasanNaman campaign and to strengthen the compliance to RA 8749, also known as Philippine Clean Air Act, the Provincial Government – Environment and Natural Resources Office (PG-ENRO) purchased a PQ200 Ambient Air Particulate Sampler.
The equipment, which can monitor PM 2.5 and PM 10 concentrations in the atmosphere, will be used to monitor the particulate matter 10 and 2.5 concentration in the province, specifically to areas or undertakings where emission and dust particles can impact nearby communities such as busy roads and quarry sites.
The monitoring results will be helpful for project implementers and policy makers to design programs to abate air pollution, and also for the general public to be informed about the quality of air they are breathing. PG-ENRO and Provincial General Services Office personnel underwent training on May 20, 2021 on the use of the said equipment.

To show support of the Provincial Government of La Union (PGLU) in building awareness on anti-insurgency, terrorism and illegal drugs focusing on the youth sector as they are the ones who are vulnerable on the said atrocities, representatives from the PGLU took part and served as member of the Board of Judges in the Kabataan Kontra Droga at Terorismo (KKDAT) Sining Bayanihan on May 19, 2021 at the La Union Police Provincial Office Conference Room at Brgy. Carlatan, City of San Fernando.
PGLU Supervising Environmental Management Specialist and Officer-in-charge of the Provincial Government – Environment and Natural Resources Office EnP. Annalyn Rosario-Valdez and Officer-in-Charge of La Union Provincial Tourism Office Mr. Arthur Cortez joined representatives from the Department of Education; La Union MARPSA (Philippine National Police Maritime Group), Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency – Regional Office 1; 2nd CMO, Kabalikat Coy 71ID Philippine Army; DZSO Bombo Radyo La Union; and National Movement for Young Legislators as adjudicators.
The La Union Police Provincial Office (LUPPO) through the Provincial Police Community Affairs and Development Unit initiated the Provincial KKDAT Sining Bayanihan with the theme “Kabataan Tayo Mismo: Malikhain at Matapang na Pagtugon sa ano mang Hamon ng Panahon” while the Karatanghalan Competition follows the theme “Ang nag-iisa at magkaka-ugnay na karagatan at Kapuluoan ng Pilipinas ay ipinagtatanggol at itinataguyod ng nagkakaisa at pinag-uugnay ng kabataang Pilipino-mula sa basura, polusyon, paninira, pananakop at iba pang banta.”
The Karagatanghalan aims to raise awareness and appreciation of the Philippine bodies of water to include seas, rivers, waterfalls, and other inland water systems. The competition consisted of poster making, interpretative dance, spoken poetry, and singing.

Public Employment Service Office – La Union staff assists job seekers by giving employment information during the Job Assistance Desk Program included in the BUENA MANO Trade Fair organized by La Union Entrepreneurs for Progress Association, Inc. on May 18, 2021 at CSI The City Mall, Biday, City of San Fernando, La Union.